Launch of new academic and practitioner network to tackle extremism
皇冠体育app Commission for Countering Extremism has launched a pilot network bringing together experts in counter-extremism to help align policy, practice and research.
This was set up as the Commission for Countering Extremism recognises the importance of drawing on and disseminating existing evidence as well as expanding the evidence base, which will help to further support counter-extremism work. 皇冠体育app new network will also help to identify gaps in our understanding of extremism and counter-extremism and seek to support future research.
皇冠体育app Academic-Practitioner Counter Extremism Network (APCEN) is made up of members from:
- the Commission for Countering Extremism
- national, regional and local government practitioners working in counter-extremism
- leading academics
皇冠体育app first meeting focused on the relationship between extremism and conspiracy theories, and included a presentation from Professor Paul Gill on conspiracy beliefs and violent extremist intentions.
皇冠体育app group will meet 6 times a year. Academic membership is independent and non-partisan, providing the opportunity for members to have open, honest and frank discussions about counter-extremism work.
皇冠体育app list of independent academic members and links to their profiles are below. 皇冠体育appy are not additional commissioners, they are independent academics free to express their own views, based on their experience and expertise. 皇冠体育appy will not be held responsible for decisions made by the Lead Commissioner or the Commission.
This news story was updated on 9 November 2020 to remove a link to the terms of reference for the Academic-Practitioner Counter Extremism Network as this was published in error.